Grade 8 Social Studies Quiz

Grade 8 Social Studies Quiz

8th Grade

10 Qs

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Grade 8 Social Studies Quiz

Grade 8 Social Studies Quiz

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who founded the colony of Georgia?

John Adams

George Washington

Thomas Jefferson

James Oglethorpe

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason for the establishment of the Georgia colony?

To create a buffer zone and provide a fresh start for debtors and disadvantaged individuals.

To provide a safe haven for religious minorities fleeing persecution.

To expand the British Empire and gain control of new territories.

To establish a trading post for fur and other valuable resources.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which Native American tribe lived in the area that is now Georgia?

Creek

Seminole

Choctaw

Cherokee

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the capital city of Georgia?

Atlanta

Tbilisi

Savannah

Augusta

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were the debtors that were given a chance to start a new life in Georgia?

prisoners from debtors' prisons in England

indentured servants from Scotland

slaves from Africa

immigrants from Ireland

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of the Georgia colony's strict rules and regulations?

To establish a democratic government.

To promote economic growth and prosperity.

To create a disciplined and orderly society, maintain control over the colonists, and prevent the colony from becoming a haven for debtors and criminals.

To encourage religious freedom and tolerance.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the name of the first settlement in Georgia?

Atlanta

Augusta

Savannah

Macon

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